The Portland daily press., 1887-09-01

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fortunate rise in stocks, by which he. the
teller Of the story, had been benefited large
ly. "Now," said the business man, 81 know
that the young man in question did not have
the money or the nerve to carry out the deal
in which he claimed to have profited, so the
question naturally arises, did, or did not
youg McNeally furnish the sinews and brains
by which the deal was completed? My opin-
ion is that he did not, and you can take it for
what it is WORTH"
On the other hand, equally long-headed and
Intelligent men claim that young McNeally's
crime Is the result of adeliberate and SYSTEM
attic plan to rob the bank. Supposed to have
complete access to all parts oflthe institution,
it was the simplest thing In the world, they
say. for him to lay out the route for escape
and when favorable moment came, seize
the funds and make tracks for Canada.
This theory is supported by the fact that
for several months McNeally has been in the
habit of going up to the Eastern depot in
Saeo and buying round trip ticket for Port
land as often as twice a week. This, it is
claimed, was for the purpose of ascertaining
and completing perfect route for escape
when the proper time should arrive. Then,
too, this theory is strengthened by the fact
that thus far, no records of any stock tran
sacti0nS in which he was concerned can be
found, although that could be easily avoided
If done, as claimed, through another party
The family to which. young McNeally be-
longs are eminently respectable and its
younger members are famous for their push,
energy and probity. 4.
What the Bank Examiner Says.
FARMINGToN, Aug. 31-The loss met with
by the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institu-
tion, reported by the Associated Press this
afternoon. has created quite an excitement
here, and nothing else is talked of in the
stores, hotels and public places this evening.
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Bank Examiner, who has been on tour of
examination in this section, was met by an
Associated Press agent this evening at the
Stoddard House, and in response to an en-
quiry, stated the following facts: The Ex-
aminer said the first that he knew of the de-
falcatiOn was what he had Just read in the
Lewiston Journal he had had no direct ad-
vices from the officers of the bank, for they
did not know his whereabouts. He had,
however, telegraphed President Goodale that
he would be in SGeo tomorrow noon. The
Examiner says that If the statement given
as to the amount stolen from the safe by the
clerk while the treasurer was absent One-half
day, is absolutely true, the bank will still be
able to pay all its depositors and creditors,
and then have surplus Of about $780, 900.
The Journals statement regarding the banks
surplus, the Examiner says is incorrect. The
correct figures are $563, "a. as given after
his last examination of the bank, March 10th
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Examiner says $1S0,000 are in United States
registered bonds, and they will be of no val
ue to the robber. 1.-The bank, now," said he
''even if it fails to recover any portion of
the amount stolen, can pay the depositors 100
cents on dollar. All this, you understand
is on the proviso that the amount given in
the papers correct"
Speaking of Treasurer Kelly's manner of
keeping the books and:accounts of the bank,
the Examiner said he had always found
them models of neatness and accuracy. He
said further that he had never had any rea-
son to suppose that the clerk had lbeen
taught the combination of the SAFE When
he went to the bank last March he gave no
notice previously of his coming, this being
his invariable custom when about to make
not about the premises, the clerk, McNeally.
being in sole charge then. On Mr.. Richards
making known his business, McNeaIy offer
ed to go out and find the treasurer, remark
ing that otherwise he (Richards) would have
to wait until Mr.. Kelly's return in order to
obtain access to the bouds and securities,
which were locked up in the SAFE
On Kelly's return the Examiner took the
bonds from the safe and counted them care
fully, and they were found to- conform, in
every detail, to the books at the bank. In
concluding the interview, Examiner Richards
said that as he was at present informed, the
only criticism that could be made of the
conduct of the officers Of the bank is in
Inelr allowing boy VINO nau Deen IN Lne
employ of the bank in a subordinate posi-
tion for only one year, to have knowledge
of the combination of the locks of the safes.
Later News from Pennington.
PENNINGTON, Aug. 31.-Examiner Rich
ards was seen again at o'clock this evening
IA eshed if anything new had been heard
Oy MIN concerning Gnc--~lharv He replied
that he had just received despaGcn 80,
President Goodale announcing the loss to his
bank substantially as printed in the after
noon papers. Mr.. Richards replied to it,
saying he should be in Saco tomorrow after
noon. He is not disposed to say more con-
cerning the robbery until he has made
careful and critical examination of the secur-
tiles, etc. in the banks safe, which he Will
proceed to do Immediately on his arrival In
Saco.
McNeaiIy's Men
SAcos Aug. 31.-Some say that McNealy
committed the deed while temporarily de-
ranged. They say he has been acting very
queerly and has complained of head trouble
Treasurer Kelly says he believes the robbery
was premeditated.